Frances R. Edmunds Papers: Historic Preservation Efforts and Initiatives

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

HCF.FRE.3

Scope and Content

Documentation related to Frances R. Edmunds's leadership in various historic preservation efforts and initiatives in Charleston.

Collection

Frances R. Edmunds Papers

Acquisition

Accession

HCF.

Source or Donor

HCF Institutional Records

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Lexicon

Search Terms

Edmunds, Frances R.--Records and correspondence, Historic preservation--South Carolina--Charleston, Historic Charleston Foundation--Political activity, Civic leaders--South Carolina--Charleston, Civic improvement--South Carolina--Charleston, City planning--South Carolina--Charleston

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Series

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

1.5 lin. ft.

Archive Notes

Level of Description: Series

Archive Items Details

Title

American Tobacco Building, 1981

Description

Includes memorandum regarding building renovations.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 36

Title

Architectural Inventory, 1972-1984

Description

Includes a summary report on the Historic Architectural Inventory prepared by Carl Feiss and Russell Wright; demolitions; correspondence regarding information on architectural inventory updates; study sheets; recommended façade improvements; architectural survey; proposal for survey prepared by Geier, Brown, and Renfrow architects; and architectural survey proposals.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 36

Title

Art and History Commission, 1979

Description

Memorandum by the Art and History Commission regarding the interpretation of city code sections. Includes request by the city of Charleston regarding new revised tourism ordinances.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 36

Title

Board of Adjustment (BOA), 1984

Description

Includes phone contact, copies of newspaper articles, schedule of meetings, BOA vacancy correspondence, agendas, and notices of meetings.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 36

Title

Board of Architectural Review (BAR), 1960-1984 (6 folders)

Description

Includes notice of meetings, applications under consideration, newspaper articles, zoning ordinances, HCF's positions on demolition, FRE notes, and contact lists. Also includes the magistrate's court notes from FRE, structural and condition inspections from city engineers, and correspondence with architect David LeRoy Parrott regarding the Diocese of Charleston.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Castle Pinckney, 1964

Description

Includes recommendation from HCF to convey property from State Ports Authority to Omar Temple.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Cannon Park, 1965-1981

Description

Correspondence to Mayor Joseph Riley regarding the plans for Cannon Park.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Charleston Center, 1982 [a/k/a Charleston Place]

Description

Contains information regarding HCF's opposition to the Charleston Center (now Charleston Place). Includes an architectural survey, newspaper articles, memos and objections between FRE and HCF to city officials.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Charleston Municipal Auditorium, 1964-1967 [a/k/a Gaillard Auditorium]

Description

Includes newspaper articles, correspondence, and ceremony program. Contains information regarding the moving of homes to accommodate new building.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Charleston Redevelopment and Preservation Program, 1972-1976

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

City Market, 1966

Description

Correspondence to the Committee on Ways and Means regarding the creation of shopping area.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Community Development Program, 1974-1978

Description

Includes rough draft of program objectives, estimated gross cost, and list of work covered by HCF.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

First Citizens Complex, 1980

Description

Contains public notices from Mayor Joseph Riley regarding the development project.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Fort Sumter Docks, 1976

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Fort Sumter Hotel, 1973

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

Harboside Park Study, 1966-1971

Description

Includes correspondence and planning proposals created by HCF regarding the beautification of the waterfront area.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 37

Title

James Island Bridge: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / Coast Guard Environmental Impact Study

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / Feiss, Carl

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / Howard, Milo B.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / Howe, Gedney

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / Miscellaneous interested parties

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / National Opinion

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / National Park Service

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / National Trust for Historic Preservation

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / Pope, Thomas

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Correspondence / South Carolina State Officials

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Design and Production, Inc.

Description

Includes slide presentation.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: HCF Letters and Resolutions

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: James Island Bridge Committee Meeting Minutes

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Maps and Photographs

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Newspaper Clippings

Description

One of six folders. See Box 39.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 38

Title

James Island Bridge: Newspaper Clippings

Description

Five of six folders. See Box 38.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

James Island Bridge: Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

James Island Bridge: Scarborough Committee

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

James Island Bridge: Traffic Impact Study

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

James Island Bridge: Transportation Study by Maxwell Griffith

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: Library Building, 1958

Description

Includes correspondence and resolution related to the construction of a new library [at 404 King Street].

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: Low Income Housing, 1980

Description

Various letters, agendas, hearings, HCF statements, and maps (1980) regarding low income housing in old and historic Charleston.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: Old Exchange Building, 1968-1981

Description

Includes restoration plans, correspondence with The Old Exchange Building Commission, lecture notes, newspaper articles, and a copy of Agreement between Rebecca Motte Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution and South Carolina American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: Palmer College Proposal, 1972-1973

Description

Regarding the proposal of a two-year college. Includes opposition statement from HCF, site study, plat, and other various correspondence with the state board for technical and comprehensive education.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: Parking Lot Proposal, 1984

Description

Correspondence regarding the concerns of deRosset Myers and the parking lot on the corner of Elliott Street and Bedon's Alley.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: Quaker Cemetery, 1967-1968

Description

Includes correspondence regarding the proposed parking lot on site. Also contains newspaper article and plats.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 39

Title

Charleston Projects: South Carolina Electric and Gas, 1974

Description

Includes correspondence regarding underground wiring.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1963-1985

Description

Includes information regarding funding for preservationists.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Street Lighting, 1968-1971

Description

Includes correspondence as well as lamp design.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Traffic Studies, 1973

Description

Includes information received from the Department of Traffic and Transportation.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: United States Federal Courthouse Annex, 1979-1983

Description

Includes correspondence regarding concept plans to annex the United States Court House and Post Office. See also unprocessed files in boxes 45 and 46.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Waterfront Improvement, 1973

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: White Point Gardens

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Board of Adjustment, 1982

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Miscellaneous

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Newspaper Articles

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Old and Historic District

Description

Information on the proposed enlargement of the Old and Historic District.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - First Ordinance

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 40

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - First Ordinance Lecture Material

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 41

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Ordinances

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 41

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Proposed Ordinances

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 41

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning, 1959-1983 - Revised Ordinances

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 41

Title

Charleston Projects: United States Federal Courthouse Annex, 1979-1983

Description

Files have not been processed. Contains: Federal Courthouse Annex (general file) -- National Register as of 11/21/1983 -- Statements to Advisory Council, 12/12/1983 -- GSA Clippings -- Public Information Meeting, 7/12/1983 (statements from various groups and individuals) -- Chronological, 1982-83 -- National Register of Historic Places Boundary Expansion, 7/16/1978 -- Environmental Impact Statement Draft, 1/7/1981 -- Environmental Impact Statement (final), 8/16/1981 -- GSA Brief. See also Box 46 and Courthouse Annex file in Box 40.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 45

Title

Charleston Projects: United States Federal Courthouse Annex, 1979-1983

Description

Files have not been processed. Contains: Working Files as of May 1984 -- Miscellaneous documentation and newsclippings -- General Correspondence, 5/1984 - 7/1985 ; National Landmark Properties List -- Statements, Historic Charleston Foundation and Frances R. Edmunds. See also Box 45 and Courthouse Annex file in Box 40.

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 46

Title

Charleston Projects: Zoning: Preliminary Recommendations

Description

Report entitled "The Charleston, South Carolina Historic Preservation Ordinance: Preliminary Recommendations and an Analysis of Changes," by Stephen N. Dennis, National Trust for Historic Preservation, May 1983. (Second preliminary draft.)

Date(s) of Creation

1983

Container

City of Charleston

Notes

Container: Box 41

Location

Shelf

Shelf B

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: Collection processed by HCF graduate student intern Melissa Bronheim.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 8, 2013

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

June 18, 2019